SOCIAL

FUNCTION OF
LANGUAGE
SOCIAL FUNCTION OF
LANGUAGES
The social function of language refers to the way we relate
language to our relationships with other people. This means it’s
how we use language and how we communicate in a social
setting.
The way we relate the language to our relationship with other
people. It is how we used language in a social setting.

SOCIAL FACTORS OF
LANGUAGE
1.AGE
Age is another significant social factor that
influences language variation and varieties.
Younger people often use a more informal
version of the language and are more likely
to use slang and internet expressions.

2.SOCIAL CLASS

Another social factor that influences

language variation and varieties is social
class. People from different social classes
speak the same language differently.

3.GEOGRAPHICAL
BACKGROUND
One of the most significant social
factors that influence language
variation and varieties is geography.
Different regions have different
languages, dialects, and accents.

4.EDUCATION
Education influences language variation and
varieties significantly. Well-educated people
speak a more standardized and formal version of
the language than those with limited education.
Education affects not only the vocabulary and
grammar but also the pronunciation of words.

5.ETHNICITY

Ethnicity is another social factor that

influences language variation and varieties.
People from different ethnic groups speak
the same language differently.

6.GENDER
This factor is a little more controversial than
the others as there is a lot of conflicting
research around the differences between
men and women’s use of language.